Scam reporting is vital to catching scammers
Do you think you have been scammed? You should report the scam to a government agency so you can find out about your rights and options. Different agencies deal with different scams. Here is a list of who deals with what
Where to report different scams
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Financial and investment scams
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission ASIC: online complaint form or phone The WA Police |
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Tax scams
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Australian Taxation Office: Verify or report a scam or phone 1800 008 540 |
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Scams from overseas or interstate
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Australian Consumer and Competition Commission or WA ScamNet |
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Scams from Western Australia | |
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Spam emails |
Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA: how can I report spam Spam emails that request your personal or banking information should also be reported to your bank (only use contact details that do not appear in the email). |
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Fraud, theft and other crimes | |
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Not sure what type of scam it is? |
Contact WA ScamNet for advice. |